Murnane and Kruff

This matter concerned orders made by consent between the Father (Applicant) and the Mother (Respondent) regarding their child. The dispute involved arrangements for the child's time with the Father, medical decision-making, and other service provider appointments. The orders also addressed communication between the parents, specific injunctions against the Mother, and directions for an upcoming trial.

The court was required to determine the terms of consent orders governing the child's welfare and the parents' future conduct. Key issues included the supervision of the child's time with the Father, the process for medical and other professional appointments, communication protocols between the parents, and the admissibility of certain evidence. The court also needed to set out procedural directions for the listing and conduct of a trial.

The court made orders by consent, reflecting an agreement between the parties on various aspects of the child's care and the parents' interactions. These included provisions for supervised time with the Father, the establishment of a single general practitioner for the child, and requirements for parental consultation and attendance at specialist appointments. An injunction was granted against the Mother restraining her from engaging the child in question and answer sessions or recording such sessions. The Mother's application for the Father to attend alcohol counselling was dismissed. The court also issued detailed trial directions, including the setting of a trial date, limitations on affidavit evidence, and requirements for the preparation of a trial bundle and case outlines.